Arc Tanking System Kit 5m²

Arc Tanking Kit is a waterproof barrier system designed to protect water sensitive structures and surfaces in tiled areas where regular and frequent exposure to damp conditions is expected, such as showers, bathrooms, wet-rooms and kitchen utility areas.

This multi-component system consists of
a surface primer to ensure good adhesion to the substrate;
a grey flexible waterproof coating to prevent the passage
of moisture and super strong polyester matting to reinforce
seams in joints around wall floor junctions and where piping enters and exists the wet zone.
This provides a seamless, durable protective membrane to inhibit the passage of moisture
from within the tiled area through to surfaces and structures which may be sensitive to the
effects of prolonged water migration, such as plaster, render, plasterboards, tile backer
boards, timber, suspended floors and plywood overlays. The Tanking Kit is flexible enough
to accommodate any slight movement or vibration which may be expected under normal
conditions of use in and around well constructed, structurally stable floors, walls, showers
and utility fittings.

SURFACE PREPARATION
New concrete or plaster surfaces should be allowed at least 6 weeks to adequately dry
out before Tanking Kit is applied. Timber and boarded structures must be rigidly braced
and sufficiently constructed to withstand anticipated loading without flexing, deformation or
any movement around joints and seams. Timber floors and walls must also have sufficient
ventilation from behind and below to avoid interstitial condensation. Surfaces to be coated
must be clean, dry and free from oil, grease and any other contaminants. Seal all gaps,
joints and cracks with Arc Multi Purpose Silicone or in wider gaps a suitable repair compound and then allow this to fully cure before proceeding. Ensure the finished surface is
sufficiently level and even to accommodate a flat regular tiled finish and any floor surface
inclines running to a drain point are true and ensure water flows off in the correct direction.
When the wet-zone area is structurally sound, prime all surfaces (floors and walls) with a
single coat of Arc Tilers Primer and then allow this to dry.

APPLICATION METHOD
When the surface is adequately prepared and the primer coat has dried, Arc Tanking Paste
should first be brush or roller applied generously around all horizontal and vertical joints,
corners, cracks and seams in and around the backing surfaces and at the joints surrounding pipe penetrations and drainage gullies. Whilst this coating is still wet, press in the